On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes
Campus Housing Capacity
5,200
Average Housing Costs
$6,432
Types of Housing Offered
- Coed dorms
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- Special housing for disabled students
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?
Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus
95%
Freshmen Living On Campus
99%
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments
9
Best Freshman Dorms
John Jay
Worst Freshman Dorms
- Carman
- Furnald
- Wallach and Hartley LLCs
Worst Upperclassman Dorms
What You Get
- Bed
- Campus phone
- Closet or wardrobe
- Desk and chair
- Dresser
- Ethernet connection or Wi-Fi
Also Available
Single-sex floors are uncommon, but they are available in hall-style dorms. Additionally, special-interest housing can be obtained through an application process. There is substance-free housing available, as well as gender-neutral housing options.
Available for Rent
Refrigerators
Did You Know?
Columbia dorms are riddled with serious elevator etiquette. Because most buildings are tall, old, and have slow elevators, it is customary to walk one or two flights of stairs in lieu of taking the elevator. The same goes for walking one flight to the basement for laundry (though exceptions are made for coming up with a big bag of clothes and detergent). Those disobeying these unwritten laws will be subjected to snide comments from fellow elevator riders accompanied by frequent button pushing to speed up the ride.